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Remove Windows Media Player Context Menu: 3 Ways to do it
Uninstalling Media Player is the fastest way to do that
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Published onAugust 14, 2024
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Tired of seeing the Add to Windows Media Player list option cluttering your context menu? You’re not alone. Here’s a quick guide to help you remove the Windows Media Player context menu entries and keep things tidy.
How do I remove Windows Media Player from the context menu?
1. Disable Windows Media Player Features
Keep in mind that this method willuninstall Windows Media Player, so you’ll be removing it from the context menu and your PC.
2. Use third-party software
3. Edit the registry
Alternatively, you can create a script to do this for you:
Keep in mind that you need to add the file types that you don’t want to have Media Player in their context menu.
This is an advanced solution, and if you’re not careful you can cause issues on your PC, so use it at your own risk.
By following one of these solutions, you can effectively remove the Add to Windows Media Player list context menu item, keeping your context menu tidy and efficient.
Speaking of the context menu, we also have a guide on how todisable the new context menu on Windows 11, so don’t miss it.
Some users want to add additional features to their menu, and we wrote how toadd a permanently delete option to context menu, so you might want to check it out.
More about the topics:Windows 11 guides,windows media player
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
